According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), foreign investors in Pakistan repatriated profits and dividends by 66% to $807.2 million during the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY25), compared to $485 million in the same period last fiscal year (FY24).

The return on foreign direct investment (FDI) increased significantly by 41% from July to October FY25. Foreign investors repatriated $772.5 million as returns on FDI during this period, up from $456 million in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Additionally, payments on foreign portfolio investment (FPI) rose to $34.7 million, compared to $25.2 million last year.

In October 2024 alone, $413 million were repatriated, including $401.8 million from FDI and $12 million from FPI.

The food sector experienced the largest outflow of profits and dividends, with $186 million repatriated from July to October FY25, a substantial increase from $68.4 million in the previous fiscal year. The power sector followed with $115.5 million in repatriations, while the financial services sector saw $94.4 million in outflows during the first four months of the current fiscal year.